Earlier this year Environment Minister Edwin Poots said an NI register was 'untenable'
Ards and North Down Council is to look at setting up an animal abuse register for the borough, following Stormont's failure to establish an NI wide database.
“Given the failure of the Northern Ireland Executive to introduce a central register for all of Northern Ireland, this council tasks officers to bring back a report detailing how it can set up a local animal welfare offenders register for this borough, and to consider working at a local government level with other councils and departments.
“It has gained widespread support across all political parties, and the USPCA has been calling for a register for many years. The simple purpose is to identify those who have been convicted of animal cruelty, in particular those who have received bans from keeping.” He said: “In Northern Ireland, when we talk about animal welfare, the responsibility is split between DAERA, who are responsible for farm animals, the PSNI who look after wildlife crimes and animal fighting, and councils who look after domestic pets and horses. So we have a unique opportunity here to do something.”
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